As Oil Nears $100, Look Out Below

Analysts say that if speculators flee the market en masse, prices could drop even more quickly than they've risen

The Failure of Stock Buybacks

An S&P study finds that amid record levels of share repurchases, most companies have not increased shareholder value

Biting the Bullet on Financial Stocks

Here's why S&P has downgraded its recommendations on the sector—and several big names in the group

Food, Not Ethanol, Fuels ADM's Big Quarter

Despite all the money pouring into renewable fuels, the big story for the agricultural giant remains its grains biz

Analyst Actions: Cognizant Technology, First Solar, Novatel, Momenta

Opinions from Wall Street analysts on Tuesday

S&P Picks and Pans: Yahoo, Sun Micro, IndyMac, Hovnanian, Beazer

Analyst opinions on stocks making headlines Tuesday

Movers: ADM, Sun Microsystems, Lear, Beazer Homes

Tuesday's stocks in the news

Stocks Set to Open Higher

Oil returned to record levels as equity investors eyed earnings reports, including solid results from Valero and ADM